This year’s A.T. Kearney’s Global Cities Index 2017 saw Singapore jumping two spots to rank sixth, the highest ever ranking it has achieved in the Index. A record $635.1 million in arrears was recovered by the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board last ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore police investigate blindfolded activists with books on a train
SINGAPORE Singapore police said on Monday they were investigating ... a conspiracy or were a threat to national security," the activist, Jolovan Wham, told the news website, the Online Citizen. "We urge them to come clean about it." Human rights group ... ( read original story ...)
Losses May Accelerate For Singapore Bourse
The Singapore stock market on Monday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 35 points or 1.1 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,240-point and it may take further damage on Tuesday. The global ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel, DBS beef up initiative to help SMBs digitise
Singtel and DBS are offering further help to get small and midsize businesses (SMBs) to digitise their operations and explore e-commerce options to grow their presence. The Singapore telco and bank were targeting to list 5,000 SMBs on the 99%SME website ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s gold hub strategy bears fruit as imports, exports rise
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s strategy to develop itself as a gold hub has proven successful, as its imports and exports almost doubled in the years after the goods and services tax (GST) was removed for investment-grade precious metals in 2012. But there is ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel, DBS beef up SME support programme
DBS will also roll out new services with preferential pricing ... Thye Shan Medical Hall, a supplier of traditional Chinese medicine and treatment services in Singapore, is currently working with a group of NYP students to promote its products on digital ... ( read original story ...)
Technologically speaking: Cases from digital-first employers
Head of talent acquisition, strategy and technology, Sebastian Hubert, based in Singapore, explains: “For us, being tech-driven doesn’t just mean developing new digital solutions and services, but recognising the pace of technological change will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Business Review reveals winning companies at the Business Case Studies Awards 2017
The awarding ceremony was held on 5 June 2017 at the Sheraton Towers Singapore. Singapore Business Review again recognised outstanding business solution providers in the city state at the second Business Case Studies Awards. These firms helped their ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tops global ranking for online presence
Soon Ghee Chua, partner and Southeast Asia head at A.T. Kearney, said Singapore took the joint top spot for governance, which is used to measure long-term stability of a city through transparency, quality of bureaucracy and ease of doing business. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘crazy, self-learning guy’ is upbeat on retail brands
Thanks to a strong legal system, efficient infrastructure and minimal red tape, Singapore is one of the easiest places in the world to start a company His upbringing helped when he expanded the business to take on projects in mainland China. It was a chall ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore private sector growth loses momentum in May: Nikkei PMI
SINGAPORE - Growth in Singapore's private sector cooled in May, reflecting a slowdown in both output expansion and new business, according to the the latest Nikkei PMI survey released on Monday (June 5). Foreign demand for Singapore goods and services ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tours: exploring the island
Similarly, in Singapore there is a tour for everyone from families with toddlers to business travellers. With a wide range of interest areas covered by tours, including nature, food and history, visitors can expect an immersive experience of this city. ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares open 0.13% higher on Monday
SINGAPORE - Singapore shares opened higher on Monday (June 5), with the benchmark Straits Times Index at 3,240.01 in early trade, up 0.13 per cent, or 4.05 points. Around 35 million shares exchanged hands. Gainers beat losers 83 to 34. Topics: ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shares May Add To Winning Streak
The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in three straight trading days, adding more than 35 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,240-point plateau and it's called higher again on Monday. The global ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to collaborate with Australia on cybersecurity
Singapore and Australia have inked an agreement to cooperate closely on cybersecurity, including information sharing, training, and joint exercises to safeguard critical information infrastructure. The two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s Pay Anyone app now supports QR code cashless payments
The service is currently available to nearly 2,500 NETS terminals at selected merchants across Singapore. The OCBC Pay Anyone app enables customers to scan QR codes to make cashless e-payments directly from their OCBC Bank accounts to merchants. ( read original story ...)